Common use of American Express Clause in Contracts

American Express. If Merchant has entered into a direct agreement with American Express for the authorization, capture, and settlement of transactions, Merchant shall provide its credentials and account number to Processor and Processor will use reasonable efforts to route such transactions to American Express; provided, however, that Merchant’s agreement with American Express will control such relationship and Processor will have no responsibility or liability for the authorization, capture, settlement, or other processing of any American Express transactions. If Merchant is eligible to participate in Processor’s direct processing of American Express OptBlue Program, the requirements (set forth in the American Express Merchant Operating Guide) will apply to this agreement; in this program Merchant is referred to as Program Merchant of the American Express OptBlue program. Merchant grants Processor authorization to submit American Express Card transactions to, and receive settlement from, American Express on their behalf within the Processor’s direct American Express program.